Tunisia will hold parliamentary election on October 6 and a presidential election starting on November 10, announced the electoral commission Wednesday.
If a presidential candidate does not win outright in the first round, a second round will follow within two weeks, the commission said.
Under its 2014 constitution, Tunisia must hold legislative elections within two months of parliament's mandate expiring -- between October and early December.
The parliamentary race is expected to be fought closely by the Ennahda party, the Tahya Tounes party of Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, and the Nidaa Tounes party led by Hafedh Caid Essebsi, the president’s son.
They rule the North African country together but their coalition has been hit by infighting that has hampered decision-making and slowed economic reforms demanded by foreign donors.
No-one has yet declared their candidacy for presidency.
Tunisia has won widespread praise for its democratic transition since 2011, but nine cabinets have failed to resolve economic problems that include high inflation and unemployment.
The slow progress on reforms has been criticized by lenders such as the International Monetary Fund which have helped keep the country afloat.
The powerful UGTT trade union confederation has staged a series of crippling strikes since late last year over social and economic reforms, while youth employment remains high and inflation is at 7.5 percent.
The Constitutional Court, which would be crucial if election results were challenged, has not yet been formed, to the anger of civil society.
Previous polls held in 2014 saw Beji Caid Essebsi elected president.
